RUGBY PLAYER
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Today

Jonathan Sexton
Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton (born 11 July 1985) is an Irish former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half and captained the Ireland national team from 2019 until 2023. He also played club rugby for Leinster and French side Racing 92. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,100 points in his international career, making him one of the highest points-scorers in rugby union history. He has been described by players and coaches as the world's best fly-half during his career and as Ireland's best ever player. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jonathan Sexton is the 16th most popular rugby player (down from 14th in 2019), the 470th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 425th in 2019) and the most popular Irish Rugby Player.
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Among RUGBY PLAYERS
Among rugby players, Jonathan Sexton ranks 16 out of 35. Before him are Richie McCaw, Joost van der Westhuizen, Mike Tindall, Percy Montgomery, Siya Kolisi, and Sonny Bill Williams. After him are Bryan Habana, Shane Williams, Brian O'Driscoll, Keith Wood, Beauden Barrett, and Cheslin Kolbe.
Most Popular Rugby Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichie McCaw
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 10
Joost van der Westhuizen
1971 - 2017
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 11
Mike Tindall
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 12
Percy Montgomery
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 13
Siya Kolisi
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 14
Sonny Bill Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 15
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 16
Bryan Habana
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 17
Shane Williams
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 18
Brian O'Driscoll
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 19
Keith Wood
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 20
Beauden Barrett
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 21
Cheslin Kolbe
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 22
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Jonathan Sexton ranks 881. Before him are Gaëtane Thiney, Chiaki Minamiyama, Meagan Duhamel, Darya Pishchalnikova, Jonathan Hivert, and Zahra Nemati. After him are Tania Cagnotto, Chikashi Masuda, Jaroslav Halák, Hiroaki Hiraoka, Xiao Qin, and Oh Land.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsGaëtane Thiney
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 875
Chiaki Minamiyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 876
Meagan Duhamel
SKATER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 877
Darya Pishchalnikova
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 878
Jonathan Hivert
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 879
Zahra Nemati
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 880
Jonathan Sexton
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 881
Tania Cagnotto
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 882
Chikashi Masuda
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 883
Jaroslav Halák
HOCKEY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 884
Hiroaki Hiraoka
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 885
Xiao Qin
GYMNAST
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 886
Oh Land
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 887
In Ireland
Among people born in Ireland, Jonathan Sexton ranks 470 out of 549. Before him are Eamonn Coghlan (1952), Shane Long (1987), Dermot Kennedy (1991), Victoria Smurfit (1974), João Pereira (null), and Ian Harte (1977). After him are Daniel O'Donnell (1961), Stephen Ireland (1986), Troy Parrott (2002), Alexander Porter (1785), Aisling Franciosi (1993), and Anthony Stokes (1988).
Others born in Ireland
Go to all RankingsEamonn Coghlan
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 464
Shane Long
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 465
Dermot Kennedy
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.13
Rank: 466
Victoria Smurfit
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 467
João Pereira
ATHLETE
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 468
Ian Harte
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 469
Jonathan Sexton
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 470
Daniel O'Donnell
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 471
Stephen Ireland
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 472
Troy Parrott
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 473
Alexander Porter
ATHLETE
1785 - 1844
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 474
Aisling Franciosi
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 475
Anthony Stokes
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 476
Among RUGBY PLAYERS In Ireland
Among rugby players born in Ireland, Jonathan Sexton ranks 1. After him are Brian O'Driscoll (1979), Keith Wood (1972), Adam Leavy (1995), Foster Horan (1992), Jordan Conroy (1994), Gavin Mullin (1997), and Max McFarland (1993).
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 1
Brian O'Driscoll
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 2
Keith Wood
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 3
Adam Leavy
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.45
Rank: 4
Foster Horan
1992 - Present
HPI: 9.88
Rank: 5
Jordan Conroy
1994 - Present
HPI: 9.64
Rank: 6
Gavin Mullin
1997 - Present
HPI: 9.32
Rank: 7
Max McFarland
1993 - Present
HPI: 4.66
Rank: 8